it the most. stealing the spotlight. the newest member of the redskins family gets gameday fame. what a cutie. >> cooper cousins is adorable. what a fitting little nugt he is. >> us regular have first shots, first christmas, he gets first game ball. >> he is the son of the quarterback for washington football. >> you have some privileges, i guess. >> he better be at every game, that cooper kid. >> good luck charm. >> pressure on you to deliver nice weather. >> remember, nice is a relative term. >> we need the rain. so it's actually good news that we hav

morning. that being said, there's a live picture outside. yes indeed. the windshield wipers are swiping to the left and to the right. that's going to be the case here through the morning commute. most of the rain should be coming to an end. around about lunchtime, rain is already tapering off through parts of the shenandoah valley. raindrops likely across all of the dmv this morning. 63 in washington. 55 in winchester. 70% chance for a minute between now and 7:00 or 8:00. by lunchtime, rain chance falling to 30%. we'll be back to sunshine before the day is through. it will be a breezy day today. northwest winds 15 to 30 miles per hour. way cooler weather moves in later on tochblt more about that part of the forecast in a few minutes. for now, jack taylor'sn to say something nice on april monday morning. >> what did mom teach me? if i don't have anything --

that's an activity around a gas main break between columbia pike and south four run mile drive. an issue in the area. northbound on i-295. inbound on the 11th street bridge, an accident that's blocking the lift lane. chopper 4 will be flying around in the morning. from 95 towards georgia avenue. building delays. the reminder, with the wet roadways, please do not overdrive the conditions. i want to talk to you, not about you. back to you. >> 6:02 right now. the fbi and d.c. police need your help to find an 11-year-old girl. i shared this story on my facebook page. take a look at her picture here. she went missing in southeast washing on pomeroy road near martin luther king, j martin luther king, jr. boulevard. she was wearing afr purple shirt and black pants. she's about 5'4". police asked for the fbi's

bureau has extra resources. hopefully they find her safe. the family of a missing woman with who was found dead is being buried this morning at shelton ham veterans cemetery. she disappeared from a naval base. the prince george's county native was found dead in north carolina last month. the fbi continues to investigate the case. there's also a $10,000 reward for information. 6:03 now. breaking news right now. someone is missing after this intense fire. look at the video here. an oil rig went up in flames on a lake just north of new orleans. it's not clear why the rig started burning. neighbors say they heard a boom so loud that it shook their homes. first responders rescued seven people but an eighth person is still unaccount add for. crews and a helicopter are looking for that person. it's not clear whether an oil spill. buhe

out to see how bad the damage is. >> this morning, federal agents want your help after a suspicious device is found during a reenactment at a civil war battlefield. the device was found at the cedar creek battlefield in middletown, virginia. it was immediately evacuated. it was in place after someone earlier in the week sent a letter threatening to commit physical harm during the reenactment. as a result of all this, sunday's events were canceled. we are working for you right now. if you want to vote in virginia, the commonwealth does not allow same-day reg station. today is the last day to sign up. go to nbc washington's app to find a link to register online by midnight. you can register by mail postmarked today or in person by 5:00 this afternoon. important deadlines to know if you're voting in virginia. we are just over three weeks away before virginians cast

last night in nokesville, 1500 people heard from ed gillespie and ralph northam. they spoke at a state-based forum. questions range from public transit to gun control. >> i served during desert storm. i know what assault weapons do to human beings. we do not need assault weapons on our streets or in the society or in this country. >> i will be honest, ethical, hard working, principaled, faithful, servant, leader. worthy of virginia. >> organizers for the event say they will send out 400 workers this month and early next month to encourage people to vote in precincts with historically low voter turnout. happening today, there will be a work session on renaming jeb stuart high school in fairfax county. now, the school board is considering five new possible names. n

community poll. last july the school board agreed to change the name of the high school because of the school's namesake. it was a confederate military leader. a big investment is coming today for your child's education. >> prince george's county schools will receive a multimillion dollar grant and honors the teachers and the principals that work with our children every day. >> thank you. so much work for sure. justin finch is live in greenbelt with more. this is good news for prince george's county justin. >> that's right. for a worthy cause, you're helping them better serve our students. >> this is what we know so far. this is a federal grant from a program, great teachers, great leaders, great schools. the total here is $24 million. a lot of money. you might be wondering where is it going to go. teachers and

involving training staff who were serving on what are called high -- schools. maryland senators dan carden and holland will be on hand this morning at 8:30 at greenbelt middle to make that announcement today. also two other maryland school systems qualified for this grant among only 14 across the country. a very rare honor for students here in prince george's county. of course, teachers and principals. live in greenbelt, justin finch, news 4. back into the studio. >> there's a lot of money and work to be done in prince george's county. very exciting news. >> the redskins win this weekend. it's causing some concerns about next week's primetime game. monday night football. >> that's because it's tough to watch for a redskins fan. >> there's no way around t the redskins barely holding on. they did get the w. they beat the 49ers. the eagles are next and they're tied for the best record in

game. >> carol maloney shows us what the 'skins say they need do now. >> an ugly two-point win over a team without a victory. but just enough for kirk cousins. with his wife and newborn son looking on, cousins done them proud. fourth quarter keeps the option for a seven-yard touchdown adding to the 'skins lead. down to the final seconds. san francisco with one lance chance to score and win. kendall fuller comes doub with the game stealing interception. check out the celebration afterwards. the marshal, securing a 26-24 win. >> we're starting to turn the corner when you're not as ecstatic about a win. there's a lot of things to clean up. any time you get a victory at home on sunday

philadelphia to face the eagles on monday night football. a stage where kirk cousins has never won. there may be a primetime to change history. at fedex field, carol maloney, news 4 sports. >> there you go. we need to change history for sure. kirk cousins brand new baby boy was on field. look at that beautiful family. he is adorable. cooper cousins, eyes wide open. he saw him lead the redskins to a win and he received the game ball. he's going to give his son the game ball. he posted this on instagram after the game. we he had the game ball in his car seat the entire ride home. first game, first wirngs first game ball. i think cooper is good luck. the cousins will have to bring him to every game. >> he had the jersey on. the back said

some neighborhood battles. a man says his neighbor's dog should be put down. the judge made a graver roar in court. he started a movement in the nfl. now he's starting a new mission after he couldn't get a. job. we're watching the rain showers moving through the region right now. how long are they going to hang on for? going to be a wet morning commute. what about a wet evening commute? chuck has the timing on this. maybe a little bit of

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roadways. it is a little breezy out there. be careful as you make your way out and about. we're going to continue to see this through the morning commute. the question is, can we clear it as we get into the evening commute? the morning commute may be a little messy. but gentlemen, we need to talk about that. that is jack taylor. how are the roads looking this morning? >> hmm. they're wet and they're slick. a lot of people are doing things they don't want to be doing. do be very careful. northbound on i-295. our crash was moved out of roadway. we do have a delay behind it. unfortunately, we've got gas main breaks. chopper 4 is flying over the topside of the beltway moving around to georgia avenue. the delay is continuing toward the tem owe. should keep the speeds down. this is the crash on new hampshire avenue. everything moved off new hampshire and the travel lanes are open. only minorly affected.

we now know more than 300 people were killed in a terror attack in somalia. that number is expected to rise. a truck bomb blew up on a busy street in mogadishu. hospitals are overwhelmed right now and some of the victims are being flown to turk toy get the treatment they need. they blame the extremist group al shabab for the attack. they're linked to al qaeda. so far, no one claimed responsibility. the soldier accused of desertion is expected to enter a guilty plea in a court-martial. he was kidnapped after fleeing and spent five years as a prisoner of the taliban. he was released in 2014 as part of a controversial exchange where prisoners at guantanamo bay. and liftoff. this satellite is flying into space right

more than that. that's why the secrecy. it will be used to gather intelligence for security purposes. just about everything else is classified. keep it that way. an elderly man in virginia is stunned that a dog was allowed to live after ripping off part of his ear. >> this is video of the dog at a shelter here. larry marshall is 80 years old. he state his neighbor's great dane attacked him in fredericksburg. the wound was so bad, he had to have reconstructive surgery on his ear. if that's not enough, it's the third time the great dane has bitten marshall. despite that, a judge determined that the dog was dangerous but not vicious. he was allowed to live. >> the judge made a grave error. well, without a doubt, i contend that the dog should be put down. >> if the dogoe

have to wear a muzzle and the owner will have to post a sign saying that the dog is dangerous. marshall says that's not enough. he's working with lawmakers to strengthen the laws in virginia when it comes to dog bite cases. we tried to talk to the dog's owner. no one was home. >> maybe you know somebody who gives their pets medication online. this is an important story because the fda says not all websites represent legitimate medications. they could be cheaper but could be safe or ineffective for your pets. it's hard to believe, it's time to fall back. remember that. daylight saving time is in just a few weeks. >> that's because we've been falling back in the summer. >> along with adjusting all the clocks on the show and on your microwaves, there's an important thing to check. that's the smoke

prevention week and how important it is to check your smoke alarm. it's something very simple. but there's so many stories where people forget to do t it's an afterthought. again, you have to change the batteries in your smoke detecto detectors. we talked to someone at home depot who said it's easy and important to have it checked and keep your family safe. >> you want to test them once a year. if you have the other ones with a 9-volt battery, you want to test the button, make sure the alarm goes off. after ten years, you need to discord them and purchase another one. >> we have a ton of resources in our washington app. search fire safety. don't forget to change the batteries. while we're in the mood for fall, we have to talk about what's after fall. which would be winter. >> stop.

prepared for snow. >> they're just doing their jobs, right? >> the district is holding a snow readiness hearing to talk about cost and cleanup plans and tonight, prince george's will hold its first snow summit to help homeowners and residents get ready. listen, it's the leaders in our jurisdiction don't prepare and have these meetings, once winter hits it's too late. you have to have the plans in place. >> when does our snow report come out? >> not until we get deeper into the month of november. just before thanksgiving is when we put the outlook together. as of now, it looks milder than average winter. but snow lovers, don't worry. >> don't worry. >> each a mild winter can have one or two. i remember you of january 2016. >> was that a mild winter? >> it was. >> all i can remember is all that snow. >> last year our second least snowy winter on record. hardly any snow until the month of

outside, it is a cloudy start to the day today. going to be a wet start as well. rain showers around the area this morning. still gradually -- they'll gradually taper off. not terribly cool yet. 63 here in washington with a northwest wind and those northwest winds will pick up speed later on to the day. could be gusting to 30 miles per hour or more. a blustery afternoon. in the mid to upper 50s in the shenandoah valley. 63 by the bay and annapolis. 4:00 or 5:00 in the afternoon, here's what your temperatures look like. not a lot different than we are now. mid 630s for a time. really depend how early we can get the sunshine back out. we can do that by 1:00, we might be closer to 70. about 68 for a high today. look how much cooler tomorrow and we're only chilly for about 1 1/2, maybe two days. warmer air back in place by thursday and the

weekend on a monday morning, look at that. 77 saturday. 78 on sunday. i'll be tweeting out my specific forecast for the maureen -- those those are the rain showers and rain all over the beltway until this f. early this afternoon. we'll get sunshine back by no later than 3 pk, 4:00. brighter tuesday, wednesday rs thursday friday and tuesday and wednesday morning will be on the chilly side. let's go over to jack taylor on a monday morning commute. >> hey, chuck. wet roadways, monday morning. always makes for an interesting leaving the house. the beltway after st. barnabas road, accident activities blocked in the left lane. authorities are on scene. issues on farlg ton, south four mile run drive. gas main break --

been plieg up. starting to get slow from the 5 to georgia avenue. we've had slowdowns just riding out toward tem 'em, again, with wet roadways. don't overdrive the conditions. >> thank you. thank you, jack. caught on tape a possible rate crime under way. who was trying to leave a disturbing message. >> do you need holiday cash, extra money. holiday jobs are going foose. hollywood a-lister cate blanchett will be on the

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welcome back. time to get out those resumes. all week we're working for you helping to connect you to work. >> amazon and target are looking to hire thousands of workers for the holiday season. but those big brands aren't the only ones hiring. some mom and pop shops need help as well. >> justin finch has more. >> how is it going back here? >> the fall season is busy at butler's orchard. >> we have pumpkin harvest days on weekdays. pumpkin festivals on weekend. >> your total will be $138.18. >> for hallie butler, it's about more than dollars and cents. it's her family's business. when it comes to hiring, she's looking for only the best. >> we're looking for people who can be an extension of the butlers. >> since the summer, the butlers and other retailers have been ramping up for end of year holiday sales. staffing firm

and christmas expect hundreds of thousands of holiday jobs to post. >> almost every employer says they're not just looking for workers, they're looking for staffers who can connect with their customers. >> people like ricardo puig whose own family business was ravaged by hurricane maria. >> 100% of the farmers in puerto rico lost their facilities and crops. it was our case as well. >> now staying with family in the d.c. area, he already knew the butler brand. >> been a family tradition to come to butlers and their families to cut our christmas tree every thanksgiving. >> ricardo has been there for two weeks and his work is so impressive he'd make a grateful time hire. in germantown, justin finch, news 4. as justin reported, there will be thoufs seasonal jobs this year, most in retail. now is the time to go. don't wait until december. the jobs will be filled. >> we'll tell you who is hiring and why t

than you think. also new study out saying shoppers are starting their holiday shopping to save money. >> there you go. a metro mess. the reason riders were lined up to catch a train and what's being done about it now. i'm adam tuss. how distracted are teens when they're out here on the roads behind the wheel? we have a new eye-opening report abouthat they may be doing w

traveling trouble. metro riders frustrated. the problem that caused this long line and what it means for your morning commute now. colin claiming collusion. now he's taking on the nfl. firestorms in california. firefighters are finally getting the upper hand. why some people are still being

time. >> she's gone into the darkness. thog do. >> izzy, the miracle dog. she survived the firestorm all on her own. the family reunion that was a long time coming imt. >> izzy is here. come here, baby. >> thank god. we do want to bring you your latest on the weather and traffic. get ready to feel a change outside on this monday. >> that's right. >> your "news4 today" team working for you this morning. you're going to want to grab that umbrella before you head out. >> we begin with chuck bell out on the weather deck with your forecast. how much is raining out there, chuck? >> i'm holding my umbrella. there are still showers around the area. not actually raining here on top of our tv station just at this moment. but you want to have your umbrella fween now and -- scanning the skies and finding a lo

occasional showers to light and moderate periods of rain here. off and on like this between now and lunchtime today. temperaturewise, in the upper 50s and low 60s. it's going to be a blustery afternoon. once the rain comes to an end, a northwest wind which could gust at 30 miles an hour. it will keep temperatures in the mid-60s for highs. about a 10, 15 degree drop compared to yesterday. even cooler weather to come. by this time tomorrow morning, jack taylor will be talking heater weather. >> old ox road, accident activity north of loudoun county parkway heading toward weather service road. outer loop at barnabas road. blocks the lane. a lot of slowdowns. an unusual delay. chopper 4 is -- south toward the beltway,

that outer loop. you see the minor crash before the beltway. it's on the shoulder. delay riding shout but major slowdowns. sounds like we just put an accident over to the shoulder. at least the travel lanes are -- >> jack, thank you. it can be stressful when you hand those keys to your teens. i don't want to think about it. >> parents, they want their children to be safe. now we're learning what is causing some teens to get into an accident more. adam tuss joining us live along the beltway with more on the warnings that we're getting from aaa. what's going on? >> reporter: listen, angie, this is an eye-opening report. 3500 teens were killed out here on the road last year according to the national highway traffic safety administration. it's actually the leading cause of teen deaths in the entire country. now, aaa is breaking the numbers down. take a

you see that six out of ten teen deaths was caused by distraction behind the wheel. that is certainly something that we all have to take into account. a quarter of the deaths were related to teens and drinking and parents are now really encouraged to talk to their kids as if they didn't before. really, about the dangers and the need to be really focused behind the wheel. take a look at this video from tripaaa that shows how distract teens can get behind the wheel. everything from chel phones to eating behind the wheel to having a friend in the car, that is also something that can be incredibly distracting. parents, we're actually now being told to model appropriate behavior for our teens when they are out here on the roads. a lot of people, kids, they'll see what their parents are doing and pick up that behavior. if you're talking on your cell phone and doing something behind the wheel that you're not necessarily supposed to be doing, you might not be surprised that your kids on the road doing the same thing. that is something that is

really, really important. aaa really trying to hammer home the message that we need to be proactive and talk to our teenage drivers about safety behind the wheel. eun, i know you have one that's three years away from a potential learner's permit for a driver's license. we have to start thinking about this. >> thanks for that reminder. bad enough i can't sleep at nietd night, adam. hopefully by then, there will be a lot more self-driving cars or other -- >> i don't know about self-driving cars. >> anyway, we want to look at this photo. this is 69-year-old young han. he went missing from seneca state creek park. he was last seen driving a dark red honda pilot with maryland tags. call police if you see him or his car. firefighters say they're starting to get the upper hand battling the california wildfires. the winds that have been fanning the fires are starting to die down. at least 40 peo

5700 homes and businesses have been destroyed in -- these fires have become the deadliest most destructive in california history. >> you're watching surveillance footage from the district on saturday. hanging a banner that says we are your dreamers. no amnesty. this was put up outside the american immigration association. d.c. police are looking at whether this was a hate kram. harvey weinstein lost his academy membership and now france is taking back another honor. this is the latest development. the country's new president says he will strip the media mogul of the highest award following sexual assault accusations. french president macron says he has started the process to take back the legion of honor award from weinstein. the award was given to him in 2012 after the french artist won multiple

weinstein's company produced that movie. there's new allegations against weinstein. a woman told police that he assaulted her three times over the course of three years. that woman has not made her name public. colin kaepernick filed a grievance against the nfl. he believes team owners have colluded to keep him out of the league because of his social protests on the field. the former san francisco 49ers quarterback kneeled during the national anthem to protest racial inequality and police brutality. that started a national conversation and other players continued in his place those protests. kaepernick became a free agent after opting out of the contract. the grievance was only filed after trying other options with football executives. 6:37. the miracle after a disaster. flames devouring a family dream home. it's what they found among the ashes that has the

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california wildfires spread so quickly a lot of people had no time to evacuate. one family running for their lives were heartbroken they had to leave their dog behind. >> hard to make the tough last minute decisions. when they went back home to survey the damage, they couldn't believe who was there to greet them. >> izzy is here. come here, baby. >> oh, my god. >> you can hear the relief in their voices. the dog who survived after those massive wildfires moved through the area. her owners never

the house would burn down and that izzy survived. they're not sure where she went for the 36 hours. wherever she went, she did not get hurt at all. >> she was checked out by the vet. love that story. love that story. since i saw it this morning. a look at the radar. still have the rain moving throughout the region at this point. we'll continue to see mainly light rain. there's a few areas of moderate rain as a frontal system makes its way through the area. it's breezy out there. the leaves on the roadways making it slick. the expert to talk about that is jack taylor at wtop. >> good morning, lauryn. we had trouble in woodbridge causing early delays moving northbound. the accident activity at 123, just moved out of right lane. we have a delay out of dale city into woodbridge. at least in the main lanes. be cautious with the wet roadwa roadways. don't overdrive the conditions. jack, thank you. amazon's new venture. the new way the online retail

at 6:45. breaking news right now. an oil rig exploded. rescue crews so busy scrambling trying to find a man who disaerd a. period in the blast. our chris lawrence has been following the story from the live desk and has the latest developments.

>> we have learned that they've got the fire out. the problem is that man is still missing. they have to assess how much, if any, oil has spilled into the water. it could be pouring into lake pontchartrain. engineers say one thing immediately makes this different than the horizon disaster. neighbors say they heard a boom so loud it shook their homes. you can see the flames engulfing the rig. they rescued seven people. five in critical condition and one man still unaccounted for. foofs have been working to get to a valve supposedly cutting off the flow of fuel. this lake is more shallow than the gulf of mexico where the deep water horizon exploded. hopefully with daylight the search also, they'll get some help. right now, the fbi and d.c. police need your help to find an 11-year-old girl. >> we shared this story on the facebook page. on my facebook and twitter page as well

post sharing as much as possible. here is a picture of the 11-year-old girl who went missing saturday on pomeroy road near martin luther king, jr. boulevard. she's about 5'4" tall wearing a purple shirt and black pants. d.c. police asked the fbi for help because she's so young. the bureau has extra resources. 6:47. today the family of a missing maryland woman found dead will say their final goodbyes. ashanti billie is being buried at shelton hamm veterans cemetery. the 19-year-old was a student at the art institute of virginia beach when she disappeared from a norfolk naval base. they continue to investigate the case and there's still a $10,000 reward out for information. set ame willment agreements for victims and families from the deadly yellow

incident. wtop said the majority of the lawsuits tied to that l'enfant plaza suit have been dismissed in court. that signals possible settlement. within the last month, court records show that 20 cases were dismissed. the $50 million lawsuit filed by carol glover's family is moving forward. she was killed when the yellow line train filled with smoke. federal agents want your help after a suspicious device was found during a reenactment and civil war battlefield. the devices found at the cedar creek battlefield in virginia on saturday. it was immediately evacuated. extra security was in place after someone earlier in the week sent a letter threatening to commit physical harm during the reenactment. sunday events were canceled. if you want to vote in vi

registration. you can go to the nbc washington app to register online by midnight. you can also register by mail. but it has to be postmarked by today or in person by 5:00 this afternoon. big investment is coming today for your child's education. big news here. >> this is a real treat. prince george's county schools will get a multimillion dollar grant honoring the teachers, the principals that work with your kids every day. >> news 4's justin finch is live in greenbelt with more. that's a big donation, justin. >> reporter: a lot of money eun and angie. the focus is on the schools where students need extra support. millions of dollars are being set aside at select prince george's county public schools. we know in just a few hours, maryland'' two people will make the announcement. $24 million being set aside for schools in the county. that money will be used to invest in

principals in the schools over the next three years. this is federal money from the great teachers, great schools, and we know 14 grants are being granted. of those, 3 are being awarded in maryland and know too, that announcement is happening in a few hours. 8:30 at greenbelt middle school. we're live in greenbelt, justin finch, news 4. back to you in the studio. >> ♪ >> intersemt septembered. >> a win is a win. but too close for comfort. the redskins -- monday night football coming up. that interception, thank goodness, saved the team as they beat the 49ers yesterday. at one point they blew a 17-0 lead against aea

won a single game this season. next stop, the first place eagles in the division. that's on monday night football one week from today. we need to win. we can change history. can you remember how old you were when you went to your first football game. >> i don't remember. i wasn't two weeks old. >> take a look. this is adorable. kirk and julie cousins took their newborn son keeper to hess first nfl game. he led them to a win, look, he gets the game ball. kirk posted on instagram before the game. he gave his son the game ball in the car seat. he looked wide awake and very happy. first game, first win, first game ball. i think cooper is lucky. we need the cousins to bring him every game. >> adorable one at that. >>:5

traffic delays should be better now. metro is back open after track work closed the crystal city and airport metro stations. people had to drive instead and that created a mess on the roads. look at the video as everyone waiting for tax season. ubers last night. some people tweeted they had to wait a half an hour or more. the metro stations are open and running this morning. fewer problems hopefully for those heading out. 6:52 right now. we want to check in with wtop's jack taylor. he's got the road problems. >> the wet roadways this early in the morning, 66 eastbound. our crash in centerville has been moved to the left shoulder. they've done it twice. they'll stay on the left showeder and out of that left lane for those riding that stretch, 270 southbound, our crash is -- only the far right side of the roadway had been getting by. that caused significant delays out of fredk.

down toward the lane -- southbound spur. look at all the headlights. that's solid. you will find pretty heavy delays. again, riding down through rockville. again, nothing in the way. don't overdrive the conditions. >> speaking of the conditions, chuck, how long is this weather going to last. is it going to blow -- >> most of the morning commute, jack, closer to lunchtime, the rain will taper back to an occasional shower and drizzle. by the afternoon, we may get sunshine back. but as the sunshine comes back, a gusty northwest wind will set up shop. it's been crazy warl and on the dry side. almost 8 degrees warmer than average. one of the top ten warmest on record. 63 now. with a northwest wind. mid to upper 50s in the shenandoah valley. as far as rain chances go, 70% chance of rain through 7:00 or 8:00. rain chances dropping to

we'll be back to breezy sunshine. northwest winds today, 15 to 30 miles per hour at times. again, behind that cold front, it's going to be a lot cooler around here tomorrow after a showery commute. it will be dry on the way home. chilly, chilly, 30s and 40s tomorrow morning. for more about the week why ahead let's go to lauryn ricketts. >> welcome back, chuck. thank goodness you're back. you come back to a little bit of rain am i'm filling in for sheena today. of course, we've got rain on this monday morning. as we head through the rest of the workweek, look at this. rain chances diminish. we are dry as we get into the rest of the workweek. so through noon, we're looking at some very nice rain showers moving through. much-needed rain in the area. never too early to talk about that. saturday we've got temperatures that are going to be in the mid to upper 730s. we stay in the mid to upper 70s on weekend. looking great so far. chk,

when do we have more rain chances. >> not until early parts of neck week. the marine corps marathon is getting run all over the city and into parts of arlington. temperatures will be on the really mild side. last year we made 80 degrees on race day. it will be near 80 again this year. >> you've got that right. that is too hot for running for sure. down in georgia last week, 75-degree dew point. i was sweating like a crazy person last week. chilly sfarts the next few mornings. >> thank you, chuck. good morning, i'm landon dowdy at c nx headquarters. looking to take on under armour and -- the online retailer is working with the flyers and manufacturers in the -- very early stages. reports say amazon has not signed any long-term contracts and has only started -- just for a trial run. for this business report, i

>> landon, thank you. it's 6:56. four things to know before you head out the door. the fbi and d.c. police are asking you to take a look at this girl's photo. she went missing on saturday in southeast. she is 11 years old. about 5'4" tall and you can share her photo from the nbc washington facebook page. >> an oil rig exploded overnight in louisiana. crews are searching for a man who disappeared in the blast. watch the "today" show as crews survey the damage this morning. colin kaepernick filed a grievance against the nfl. he believes team owners colluded to keep him out of league because of his social protests on the field. you can follow-up dates on the nbc washington app. today is the last day to register if you want to vote in virginia. election day is november 7th. head to the nbc washington app. there's a way to sign up to vote. we'll continue to have temperatures into the 60s today. cool out there but rain showers continue for the first part of the day.

and then look at all the sunshine we have this week as temperatures roll into the 60s and 70s. looking good for the weekend. don't count on that forecast once we get through today. >> i like it. thank you, lauryn. nice dry stretch. >> from sweating to tracking some cold fronts. >> i know. >> so d.c. >> so d.c. >> we're used to it. that does it for us. the "today" show is next. we'll be back with another weather and news update in 25 minutes. >> have a great day. vo: john adams' prescription for health care would be a disaster for virginia families. adams supports letting insurance companies deny coverage for pre-existing conditions. seniors would be charged thousands more.

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